Forest Park, GA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Forest Park decreased by 1,919. In this period, the peak population was 21,894 in the year 2005. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21,287 | - | - |
| 2001 | 21,408 | 121 | 0.57% |
| 2002 | 21,199 | -209 | -0.98% |
| 2003 | 20,927 | -272 | -1.28% |
| 2004 | 21,062 | 135 | 0.65% |
| 2005 | 21,894 | 832 | 3.95% |
| 2006 | 21,822 | -72 | -0.33% |
| 2007 | 21,734 | -88 | -0.40% |
| 2008 | 21,838 | 104 | 0.48% |
| 2009 | 21,704 | -134 | -0.61% |
| 2010 | 18,492 | -3,212 | -14.80% |
| 2011 | 18,590 | 98 | 0.53% |
| 2012 | 18,826 | 236 | 1.27% |
| 2013 | 18,720 | -106 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 18,833 | 113 | 0.60% |
| 2015 | 19,218 | 385 | 2.04% |
| 2016 | 19,615 | 397 | 2.07% |
| 2017 | 19,807 | 192 | 0.98% |
| 2018 | 20,073 | 266 | 1.34% |
| 2019 | 20,049 | -24 | -0.12% |
| 2020 | 19,783 | -266 | -1.33% |
| 2021 | 19,602 | -181 | -0.91% |
| 2022 | 19,461 | -141 | -0.72% |
| 2023 | 19,368 | -93 | -0.48% |
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Forest Park, GA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Forest Park's population decreased by 2,795 (13.13%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Forest Park's population increased by 1,291 (6.98%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Forest Park's population decreased by 415 (2.10%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Forest Park's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 19,368.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Forest Park's population peaked in year 2005 at 21,894.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Forest Park's population was lowest in year 2010 at 18,492.
Forest Park, GA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Forest Park grew year by year for 11 years and declined for 12 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Forest Park had an average annual population growth rate of 0.39% per year. Overall the population shrank 9.01% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Forest Park annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.39% per year.
From 2004 to 2005 Forest Park population grew the most, with an increase of 832 people (a 3.95% year-on-year increase)..
From 2009 to 2010 Forest Park population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 3,212 people (a 14.80% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Forest Park, GA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Forest Park's population decreased by 234 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 141 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 93 (0.48%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Forest Park, GA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Forest Park increased by 648 (3.46%). The population was highest at 20,073 in the year 2018 and lowest at 18,833 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.35%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)